London Fashion Week is forging ahead amid national mourning in Britain. Like other industries here, it cannot afford to pause.
, Giorgio Armani, Apple, Acne Studios, Tommy Hilfiger, De Beers and Zara plan to shut on the day of the funeral.in the immediate aftermath of the queen’s death last week. Others have postponed events until later this month, and into October.
Retail industry trade bodies polled by WWD were reluctant to speculate about the impact of the bank holiday as they didn’t want to be seen as exploiting the queen’s death. Some said it was unlikely that closures would weigh much on retailers, many of which are international and have robust online channels.
Retail leaders also said they were expecting a business bounce at the coronation of King Charles III, which could take place in the first half of next year.London’s hotels, which were hit hard by two years of lockdown and the loss of Chinese and Russian tourists, have already hiked prices considerably ahead of the funeral, which more than 2,000 heads of state, royals and other VIP guests are expected to attend.
People have already been waiting in miles-long lines, through the night, and in the autumn drizzle, for the chance to pay their final respects to the monarch in herLondon Fashion Week, too, is going ahead, minus the frills, and with a sharper focus on business.and rearranged all activity that was previously set to take place on the day of the funeral. Shows officially kick off on Friday morning and will run through Sunday evening.
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